American Institute for Foreign Study

Cultural exchange organization

Based in CT

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AI Overview

With $552K in lobbying spend across 29 quarterly filings, American Institute for Foreign Study is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 3 issue areas. Active from 2019 to 2025.

$552K
Total Spend
7
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
1
Lobbyists Deployed
3
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2019$80K
2020$80K
2021$80K
2022$80K
2023$80K
2024$80K
2025$72K

Issues Lobbied

Foreign RelationsBudget/AppropriationsLabor Issues

Lobbying Firms

Dotchin & Associates, LLC

Lobbyists

Robert Dotchin

Government Agencies Targeted

These are the government entities that American Institute for Foreign Study disclosed contacting in their lobbying filings.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSENATEExecutive Office of the President (EOP)State, Dept of (DOS)
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What They Lobby About

These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Foreign Relations, Budget/Appropriations, Labor Issues

Issues regarding Au Pair program and other J-1 Visa programs.

Department of State, Foreign Operations and related agencies for FY2020, Exchange Visitors Program

Issues regarding Au Pair program and other J-1 visa programs

Domestic Worker Bill of Rights

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Last updated: February 2026

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